A new brand, website, app and loyalty programme are the first steps in the creation of the new company, whose ambition is to carry 30 million passengers a year by 2030.

The Steam Dreams Rail Co. is delighted to announce the much anticipated return of its Santa Steam Express, for its third year of merriment. Departing from London Victoria on the 15th, 18th and 21st December, trips will set off at regular intervals throughout the day.

Amadeus and SNCF have completed a renewed distribution agreement designed to make it easier for travel sellers to book rail and high-speed train tickets.

Amtrak and the Washington State Department of Transportation recently launched the EV bus used by the train operator to improve passenger experience.

After the national rail card became effective at the beginning of the month, all passengers can now travel on regional trains with a monthly charge of EUR49.

According to Greenpeace, this situation can be explained if looking at the transport sector which taxes railway businesses considerably more than air carriers.